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Hin-han-du-ta, The Red Owl, a Chief of the Mde-wa-kan-ton Sioux

Julian Vannerson, James E. McClees Studio

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a person standing from the knees up. The individual faces forward with eyes closed, head slightly turned. They have long hair styled in two braids with decorative feathers. The person wears a dark coat over a light shirt with a bow tie and a blanket across the chest. The background is plain.

Artwork Details

Date
1858
Medium
salted paper print
Dimensions
7168 × 9694 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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